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| Black Friday stories anyone? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 27 2010, 08:12 AM (430 Views) | |
| jon-nyc | Nov 27 2010, 08:12 AM Post #1 |
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Cheers
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My niece has a part time job at the gap at tysons corner (crazy big mall in metro DC). It's a holdover from her college days, she keeps it for the discount. They asked her to work midnight to seven am Friday, since they opened then She told them to pound sand, so they rescheduled her to 10am-7pm Friday. But they had a sale with 50% off everything in the store from midnight to 10am. At 10am they handed the last person in line a sign indicating she was the last to qualify for the discount. The line was so long, though, the chick with the sign didn't get rung up until 11:15. |
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| Mikhailoh | Nov 27 2010, 08:14 AM Post #2 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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The office was relatively empty and I got a lot done. I had the bus to myself on the way home. It was nice. I would not go near a store on that day for love or money. Don't care what they are selling for how much. |
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| jon-nyc | Nov 27 2010, 08:20 AM Post #3 |
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Cheers
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Yeah, me neither. That's why I shared my nieces story,since I don't have one |
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| Larry | Nov 27 2010, 08:51 AM Post #4 |
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Mmmmmmm, pie!
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I stopped by the Dollar Store and bought a door knob set, and a box of chocolate covered cherries that they have for a buck a box. They always get those in by the crate fulls during the Christmas season. Then I headed to Lowes to buy some baseboard trim, opening the box of chocolate covered cherries as I drove. After eating two of them, I forgot about them. When I got to Lowes and moved to get out of the truck, I noticed that my pants were stuck to the seat. I looked, and found that the 3 remaining chocolate covered cherries that were left in the little plastic thingie had fallen out and rolled in behind my butt, and I had crushed them open.. I got up what I could with some paper towels, did the best I could at cleaning it off the seat of my pants, and went into Lowes to buy the things I needed. When I got back to the truck, I put some paper towels over the gooey crap on the truck seat, thought to myself how glad I was that the seat is naugahyde instead of cloth, got in and headed back. On the way back I stopped at a BP station to get a Diet Coke. Thanks to the paper towels I had placed between my butt and the gooey stuff, I didn't stick to the seat as I got out of the truck. But, also thanks to that, I forgot that the seat of my pants had gooey chocolate all over them, and now, a big sheet of paper towel stuck to my pants.. I noticed the two women behind the counter pointing at me and laughing, and it embarrassed them when they saw that I had caught them. So I explained what happened, and I told them that I didn't blame them for laughing at the sight of some guy walking into the store with soft brown stuff all over the seat of his pants and paper towels stuck to it.. they just laughed and laughed, and told me how much I reminded them of Ron White... Just then a rather hefty gal, about 6' tall and maybe 250 pounds came walking in tragically dressed in a cheap, lacy little dress with a tapered waist (which was the only thing about her waist that was tapered), the taper in the waist not being able to "taper" causing the ruffled bottom part which barely went halfway to her knees to poof out sort of like a ballerina's outfit... Before I thought, I said.. "Look at it this way - at least I didn't come in here dressed like Tinker Bell".... Have you ever seen someone laugh so hard that they couldn't stop laughing, and then peed? I have. Now.... Other than that, I saw no lines and did no shopping.. |
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| PattyP | Nov 27 2010, 09:34 AM Post #5 |
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Senior Carp
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I stayed home and mopped my floors. I think it was a wise decision. I hate crowds. (Larry, whenever I see RW, I think of you. |
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| LWpianistin | Nov 27 2010, 10:41 AM Post #6 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I worked with a fairly arrogant and a$$hole-like farrier from 7am - 10am, then napped and ate lunch before going back to the barn to close from 3 - 6. On the ride out of downtown I looked at all the masses shopping (and holding up traffic) and was glad I wasn't one of them. I went home and enjoyed a shower, dinner and a movie. |
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| George K | Nov 27 2010, 10:41 AM Post #7 |
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Finally
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On call...got home this morning. |
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| 1hp | Nov 27 2010, 10:46 AM Post #8 |
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Fulla-Carp
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Those of us not rolling in dough have to take the bargains when we can find them. Besides, who doesn't like finding those gems. We were at Target at 7.00 am and still were too late for the $3 toaster my wife wanted for work. Did find lot's of DVD's for cheap. New bath towels over at Kohls. then walked aross the street to the Tyler mall in Riverside. Really not too bad - seen much heavier crowds in past years. Found some clothes for my wife and daughters - all at 40% off. Haven't yet found a Blue Ray player that meets my exacting specs, but no doubt will before Christmas. Got home around 1.30 pm - just in time for turkey leftoveres and blueberry pie.
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| RosemaryTwo | Nov 27 2010, 11:42 AM Post #9 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I went to Longwood Gardens outside of Philly and had lunch at the Simon Pearce store, after watching some glass blowing. Didn't buy anything but had a lovely day. |
| "Perhaps the thing to do is just to let stupid run its course." Aqua | |
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| Improviso | Nov 27 2010, 11:59 AM Post #10 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I bought all the box sets of Mad Men currently available online at Amazon for a grand total of $30. That's a savings of about $90 off full price. Improv and I love that show! Hmmm, this is Plays - looks like my husband has been using my computer and forgot to log out...
Edited by Improviso, Nov 27 2010, 12:00 PM.
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| Kincaid | Nov 27 2010, 12:08 PM Post #11 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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My wife and I have been doing Black Friday shopping for years. It has always been a fun experience for us. For a few years now we haven't been on the hunt for any crazy deals - just enjoying being together. Like some people enjoy going to a midnight movie or something like that. This year the retailers were trying different times. Some opened on Thanksgiving at 10 pm and midnight. Kohl's opened at 3 am, Target at 4 am and Fred Meyer's at 5 am. We got up at 2:15 am and got to Target. The line was much longer than last year. We found out it was partly because they had 40" LCD TV's (Westinghouse) for $297 and some Nikon camera at an also crazy low price. Last year at Target there was a 24" LCD that I bought for $199, just because I saw it and it was perfect to replace a 13" old school set in our bedroom. A few people can be surly but most are friendly - kind of a black humor of those in the trenches, I imagine. A guy ahead of us was pretty funny, talking about how he and his girlfriend had been dating just a short while but he signed on to do this with her. They had been at a mall opening at Midnight and he said it was a bust. His girlfriend and two of her friends then went off to Kohl's to get in there as they had opened. As time got closer to Target's opening he was getting a bit worried. About 10 til four she called him. His first answer to her question was, "Where do you think I am?" The line started to move and she was still in line making purchases. When we got to the entrance to Target he had to step out of line because she still hadn't made it there. The line was very long at Target but it moved fast once they opened. We picked up a few good deals on DVDs and I got in line while Cathy continued picking up stuff. Last year we were in line longer than we had been shopping. This year we were out and at Fred Meyers just a few minutes after they opened at 5 pm. After that, we had probably done about 85% of our shopping in just a few hours. Off to breakfast at the local pancake house and then took a two-hour nap. Then spent a few hours in the rain getting the Christmas lights up. Happy Holidays Everyone! |
| Kincaid - disgusted Republican Partisan since 2006. | |
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| The 89th Key | Nov 28 2010, 04:59 AM Post #12 |
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Jon - I heard about that sale in Tysons, must've been nuts! No black friday shopping for me this year, and while it was fun in the past, I think I'm over it...just one or two online purchases this year. |
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| Axtremus | Nov 28 2010, 05:16 AM Post #13 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I didn't do much shopping on "Black Friday." But I did acquire something that I really like, and something that I've been wanting to get for about five months: Salt & pepper shakers. It's not until yesterday that a virtually perfect pair was found. Simple, elegant, classic design with hexagon clear glass container, round chromed metal screw-on cap, each about 3" tall, and
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| MrsKB | Nov 28 2010, 12:22 PM Post #14 |
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Middle Aged Carp
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I picked my mom up at 8:30am and we hit Sears to look at appliances and such. We hit Bed, Bath and Beyond then Kohl's. Saw some pretty good deals out there. At Kohl's a bitty girl, perhaps 7 yrs or so, ran herself right into a wall with a huge thump. Mams ran to get her some ice while the poor thing gushed blood from her face. Am very happy to report that despite long lines, everyone seemed to be in marvelous cheery moods. Not a grump or a grinch in sight! I'm not so adventurous as to do the 3am thing, but I love kicking off the holiday season with Black Friday shopping. After about 8 hours of hitting a variety of stores, we called it a day. Got home, cooked up a turkey breast for the mr and me to have some sammies...only to have my dog grab the turkey off of the stove and sink her chompers into it... little jerk. Luckily we carved some turkey and got to have a taste before bad doggie got to it. |
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| Kincaid | Nov 28 2010, 12:26 PM Post #15 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Oh, MrsKB my in-laws have the best story about their beagle and a salmon loaf and company coming over. The company was some uptight and snooty office co-worker. They brought the salmon loaf. The in-laws supplied the dog. They all caught the dog red-handed. |
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| MrsKB | Nov 28 2010, 12:34 PM Post #16 |
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Middle Aged Carp
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| Winning is a habit. Watch your thoughts, they become your beliefs. Watch your beliefs, they become your words. Watch your words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your character. ~Vince Lombardi | |
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| Jolly | Nov 28 2010, 05:20 PM Post #17 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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Don't do Black Friday. Can't stand the heat, so I stay out of the kitchen.... |
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| Mark | Nov 28 2010, 05:47 PM Post #18 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Had a great get together with some absolutely decadent wines, ports, chocolates... Was actually a little hung over on Saturday. Dehydrated mostly but a smallish pounding in the ol' noggin reminded me why I quit drinking to excess. Had a great time. And NO SHOPPING!
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| jon-nyc | Nov 29 2010, 02:14 AM Post #19 |
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Cheers
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So you weren't drinking alone, there were chocolates there too!
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| Optimistic | Nov 29 2010, 08:03 AM Post #20 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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My grandmother and aunt go there every year around Christmas time. They say it´s really beautiful with all the decorations. |
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PHOTOS I must have a prodigious quantity of mind; it takes me as much as a week, sometimes, to make it up. - Mark Twain We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. -T. S. Eliot | |
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| brenda | Nov 29 2010, 08:07 AM Post #21 |
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Sounds like Mark had his own personal party! Were there any other people there, or just the wines, ports, and chocolates? |
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“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” ~A.A. Milne | |
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| Mark | Nov 29 2010, 10:32 AM Post #22 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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oops! Yes yes! There were other people there too.
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| Frank_W | Nov 29 2010, 11:45 AM Post #23 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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Friday was awful... I stayed home, all day! On the COUCH!! READING A BOOK!! Horrors... The inhumanity of it all...
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| brenda | Nov 29 2010, 12:04 PM Post #24 |
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Darn. I suppose you had to share with them, too? Really, with wine, port and chocolate, who needs other people?
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